PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women
Conseil consultatif sur la situation de la femme de l’Î.-P.-É.
Working for gender equality for all Islanders
Promoting changes of attitude within the Prince Edward Island community
Advising government to achieve equality in legislation, policies, and programs
The PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women (PEIACSW) is an arm’s-length government-appointed Council. Nine Council members are selected from among Island women who have demonstrated a commitment to women’s equality and who represent regional, cultural, and ethnic diversity.
Travailler à l’atteinte de l’égalité des genres pour tous les Insulaires
Favoriser les changements d’attitude dans la communauté de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard
Conseiller le gouvernement pour établir l’égalité dans les lois, les politiques et les programmes
Le Conseil consultatif sur la situation de la femme de l’Î.-P.-É. (CCSFÎPÉ) est un conseil indépendant dont les membres sont nommés par le gouvernement. Le Conseil est composé de neuf membres sélectionnés parmi des femmes insulaires qui font preuve d’intérêt pour l’égalité de la femme et qui représentent la diversité régionale, culturelle et ethnique.
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Don’t Miss Any 50th Anniversary Posts!
50th Anniversary 1975-2025 posts will be available at this link:
https://peistatusofwomen.ca/category/50th-anniversary-1975-2025/
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Recent news from PEI ACSW
“Restoring Community” – A poem by poet Tanya Davis
Listen to Tanya's performance of "Restoring Community" To restore community, we must explore communitythat means all aspects and all aspects truthfullyit’s more than camaraderie and obvious unityit goes beyond bonds formed easily, and tended faithfully/beautifullythe...
“Restoring Community After Sexualized Violence” by Eileen Conboy
Hello, K’we, Bonjour everyone I am so grateful to the Advisory Council for the Status of Women for inviting me here to speak, and want to thank every one of you for attending today and for bringing your open minds and hearts. In the aftermath of Hurricane...
Restoring Community after Domestic Violence – Therapeutic Court Options/ Rétablir la communauté après un événement de violence familiale – Options judiciaires thérapeutiques
On December 6, Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, we light candles for 14 women murdered because of their gender at l’École Polytechnique in Montreal, and for 10 women killed in PEI in 1989 and since by men who knew them. This...
CFOJA Launches Femicidels Campaign
On Nov. 25, the Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice and Accountability #CFOJA launched #FemicideIs campaign to raise awareness about how/why women/girls are killed globally, mostly by men. To understand why it is important to #CallItFemicide, use #FemicideIs in...
